SA AIDS Conference Pre Conference session 06 June 2011 Strategic Partnerships through Social Dialogue in implementing HIV and AIDS Policies and Programmes: The ILO Experience Evelyn Serima HIV/AIDS Technical Specialist ILO/DWT for East & Southern Africa

Recommendation, 2010 ( No.200)

  Is the first international labour standard on HIV and AIDS   Includes the workplace and engages world of work stakeholders as essential to the HIV response   Calls for the development, adoption, implementation, monitoring of national workplace policies & programmes   Is a tool to increase international cooperation in the UNAIDS framework HIV and AIDS Recommendation, 2010 (No. 200) Recommendation No. 200

Human rights at work Recommendation No. 200 takes into account the ILO Code of practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of work (2001) in establishing key rights in the workplace. Social protection Treatment, care and support Gender equality Social dialogue Underpins all these principles and rights Non discrimination

HIV and AIDS Recommendation, 2010 (No. 200) Protections for all workers Broad scope of coverage: All workers + families + dependants, including:  Persons in any employment, occupation or economic sector  Persons in training (interns, apprentices and volunteers)  Job applicants, job seekers, laid-off or suspended workers  Workers in the informal economy  Armed forces and uniformed services

HIV and AIDS Recommendation, 2010 (No. 200) Protecting key groups Children & young persons Workers in occupations particularly exposed to risk of HIV transmission Migrant workers Workers belonging to regions or groups at greater risk of HIV infection Workers discriminated against based on their sexual orientation

Specific Provisions for workplace programmes  Workplace policies and programmes  Protection of the rights of workers  Prevention through information education and training  Occupational Safety and Health  Treatment, care and support for workers and their families  Social Dialogue  Partnerships

HIV and AIDS Recommendation, 2010 (No. 200) Involve the tripartite partners and key stakeholders Be integrated into national HIV strategies, development plans, decent work and other strategies Take account of National laws and regulations and Collective agreements Take account of sectoral strategies programmes National workplace policies & programmes on HIV and AIDS should…

HIV and AIDS Recommendation, 2010 (No. 200) Refers to consultations and cooperation among tripartite partners – governments, employers, workers and their organisations (including PLHIVs) for promotion and adoptions of policies, respect for human rights, employment protection, health and safety at work, collective bargaining Coordination...!Implementation...!Monitoring & Evaluation...! Social Dialogue

HIV and AIDS Recommendation, 2010 (No. 200) Governments can…. Collaborate with employers, workers & PLHIV to develop & implement national policies and programmes Collaborate to integrate policies & programmes into national AIDS strategies Integrate HIV into wellness programmes and other national schemes Train labour inspectors, law officers to monitor policy implementation and compliance. Taking action thru’ social dialogue

HIV and AIDS Recommendation, 2010 (No. 200) Employers can: develop workplace policies and programmes Facilitate access to treatment care and support Establish supply chains and set up public-private partnerships (PPP) to expand HIV programmes; Promote HIV education and training at all levels Taking action Cont’d

HIV and AIDS Recommendation, 2010 (No. 200) Trade Unions can: Collaborate with governments and employers to develop national, sectoral & enterprise level workplace policies & programmes Promote awareness of HIV and AIDS among their affiliates Participate in HIV workplace committees & for policy & programme development and implementation Engage unions to expand coverage to informal economy Taking action cont’d

EMCOZ/ ZCTU Consortium Education project: Zimbabwe  Consultative process: employers, workers & government for workplace policy & programmes development  Draws on the National Strategy and private sector strategic framework Successes:  Secured resources under the ILO/Sida technical cooperation  Secured global Fund resources for national strategy  Sector wide policies in Energy, motor, commercial sector, impact assessments for SMEs, other  Education across affiliates, HIV a board room issue

Example of Social Dialogue and Partnership in Lesotho  Collaboration with the National Business Coalition on HIV and AIDS & TB  Joint Business and Labour Coalition on HIV and AIDS & TB  Coordinates HIV and AIDS (including TB) in Private Sector

Example of Social Dialogue and Partnership in Namibia Provides space to continue Dialogue on Effective implementation of HIV and AIDS Programmes Workplace Wellness an integral part of the Operational Plan Signed on 26 May 2011

THANK YOU ILO/AIDS’ website: HIV and AIDS legislation and policies database: HIV and AIDS Recommendation, 2010 (No. 200)